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Jordan E. Pappas, LLB'53 died on May 15th in Pittsford at the age of 86. After graduation, Pappas worked at Merrill Lynch in New... Read Full Note

Jordan E. Pappas, LLB'53 died on May 15th in Pittsford at the age of 86. After graduation, Pappas worked at Merrill Lynch in New York City before returning to Rochester, where he practiced law for over fifty years. During his career, he developed various commercial and residential properties, ran for U.S. Congress, and bred thoroughbred racehorses. He is survived by his wife, Adele; his sons, Laurence, Russell, and Thomas; four grandchildren; and his sister, Vera.

Added 10/01/2013

Robert A. Stull, LLB'53 died on May 14th in Palm Beach Gardens at the age of 84. Stull served in the U.S. Army during the Korean... Read Full Note

Robert A. Stull, LLB'53 died on May 14th in Palm Beach Gardens at the age of 84. Stull served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; upon his release, he became a founding partner in Stull & Stull in New York City, specializing in securities law. He retired in 1995 and moved to Palm Beach Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Beth; his daughter, Cheryl; his sons, Michael and Peter; six grandchildren; and his brother, Malcolm.

Added 10/01/2013

Richard A. Insogna, LLB '53 died on December 28th, 2012, in Amsterdam, NY, at the age of 86. After serving in the Army during World... Read Full Note

Richard A. Insogna, LLB '53 died on December 28th, 2012, in Amsterdam, NY, at the age of 86. After serving in the Army during World War II, where he saw action in the Philippines, Insogna earned a BA from Union College and a law degree from Cornell. He was widely regarded as a master of courtroom strategy and tactics, and was a passionate defender of the rights of the accused. Among the high points of his career, as the attorney for the Amsterdam Permanent Firefighters Benevolent Association, he led firefighters in a dramatic walkout of a hearing that had been called to investigate allegations regarding the deteriorating condition of the city's fire alarm system. He retired from active practice in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Mary; sister, Evelyn; children David, Laura, Marie, Martin, Nancy, and Richard; fourteen grandchildren and step-grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Added 03/03/2013

Honorable George F. Ellison, LLB '53, died on May 17th, 2012, in his home in Truro, MA. Born in Hughesville, PA in 1926, Ellison... Read Full Note

Honorable George F. Ellison, LLB '53, died on May 17th, 2012, in his home in Truro, MA. Born in Hughesville, PA in 1926, Ellison served in the United States Navy during World War II and as a Vermont District Trial Judge from 1970 to 1992. Moving to Truro in 1995, he co-founded the Outer Cape Committee against Domestic Abuse. He is survived by his wife, Molly; children Robin, Walter, and Gayle Ellison Davis; stepchildren Erik Lofgren and Kristen Dennison; and six grandchildren.

Added 09/07/2012

Daniel E. Holland, Jr., JD '53, died peacefully November 21, 2011. Born and raised in New Haven, CT, Holland served in the US Army... Read Full Note

Daniel E. Holland, Jr., JD '53, died peacefully November 21, 2011. Born and raised in New Haven, CT, Holland served in the US Army during World War II with the 106th Infantry Division, 424 Infantry Regiment, Cannon Company, where he fought at Winterspelt and St. Vith during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944. Holland returned home to attend and graduate from Colgate University (1950) before attending Cornell. Upon graduating, Holland began his 50 year law career with the Hartford, CT law firm of Schatz & Schatz as partner for 20 years. He moved on to head his own firm in Rocky Hill, CT for another 30 years. Holland held many positions over the years including Town Attorney for Rocky Hill; active member of the Hartford County and Connecticut Bar Associations, Disabled American Veterans, Wethersfield Republican Party, and Wethersfield Republican Town Committee; and past President of Wethersfield County Club and Wethersfield Exchange Club. He is survived by wife Virginia; five sons, Mark (Diane), Daniel (Deborah), Paul (Elisa), John (Sarah), and Peter (Kristine); three sisters, Eleanor, Lorene, and Ruth (Harry); nine grandchildren, Daniel IV, Ryan, Sarah, Peter, Jack, James, John, Nora & Andrew; three step daughters, Kathleen (Patrick), Elizabeth (Michael), and Susan (Kenneth); nine step grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Added 02/02/2012

Paul W. Beltz, JD '53, died after a brief illness at his Buffalo home at the age of 85. Beltz, a strong supporter of the arts,... Read Full Note

Paul W. Beltz, JD '53, died after a brief illness at his Buffalo home at the age of 85. Beltz, a strong supporter of the arts, education, and Catholic organizations and causes, gained national recognition as an expert in trial practice. In addition to developing a reputation in the legal community for his skills in examining witnesses, he also developed new theories of motor vehicle manufacturer liability law that included strict liability in labor law and comparative negligence among all parties. Beltz had seen action while serving the Army in Japan during World War II. Upon returning to the states, he pursued and completed his legal education, spent fifteen years with McDonough, Boasberg, McDonough & Beltz, and finally founded his own firm of Paul William Beltz PC, a firm that eventually included two of his daughters and their spouses. A recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, Beltz is survived by his wife of 57 years, Catherine; daughters, Anne, Margaret, Catherine, Mary, and Sara; son John; and sister, Geraldine.

Added 10/28/2011

Mark E. Fields, AB '51, JD '53, of Kissimmee, FL, died on January 9, 2011, of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, at the age of 80. Mr. Fields... Read Full Note

Mark E. Fields, AB '51, JD '53, of Kissimmee, FL, died on January 9, 2011, of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, at the age of 80. Mr. Fields was born in Olean, NY, and graduated from Cornell University and Cornell Law School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, and worked for the Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission. He went into private practice in 1959 and specialized in communication law, mostly in partnership with Samuel Miller, in his Washington, D.C. firm. Mr. Fields retired in 1997 and moved to Celebration, FL, in 2009. He is survived by Carolyn Cones Fields, his wife of 49 years; sons, David and Daniel; daughter, Barbara, and four grandchildren.

Added 04/01/2011

Arthur S. Kamell, JD '53, of Beacon, NY, died on November 4, 2010, at the age of 81, following a long battle against brain cancer.... Read Full Note

Arthur S. Kamell, JD '53, of Beacon, NY, died on November 4, 2010, at the age of 81, following a long battle against brain cancer. He is survived by his wife, Connie; daughter, Elizabeth; son Lincoln; stepsons, Richard and Ross Hogarth; grandson, Brady Hogarth; nephews, David and Leo Sacks; and niece, Joanne Sacks.

Added 04/01/2011

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